The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), has appealed to the Christian Association of Nigeria to support efforts aimed at fostering peace, reconciliation, and stability amid the ongoing political unrest in the state.

Ibas made the appeal on Tuesday during a meeting with the leadership of CAN, Rivers State chapter, at the Government House in Port Harcourt.

The engagement coincided with renewed protests by hundreds of supporters of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who have taken to the streets for the second week running to demand his reinstatement following the emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu.

Speaking during the engagement, Ibas stressed the church’s role in guiding moral and societal stability.

According to a statement by his Senior Special Adviser, Hector Igbikiowubo, Ibas briefed CAN on his mandate: to restore law and order in Rivers State, stabilise the polity, and pave the way for a return to democratic governance.

Since assuming office on March 20, 2025, he said, he had engaged with civil society groups, traditional rulers, and local government officials to rebuild trust and foster cooperation.

He called on CAN to leverage its influence by preaching peace, promoting unity across ethnic and political divides, and encouraging forgiveness and reconciliation.